Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

1) I. Presentation and update on the implementation of the 2023 Promise Act

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Presentations and Testimony on the Misclassification of Workers

What is misclassification and how does it impact workers and government?
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Testimony
Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Matt Wohlers, Braxton and Sons Construction, Construction Employer Alliance
Ben Baglio, Minnesota Nurses Association
Melissa Hysing, AFL-CIO
Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director, NorthStar Policy Action

Presentation on Attorney General’s Misclassification Taskforce
Carin Mrotz, Attorney General’s Office
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Update on the Misclassification Study and Report
Nichole Sorenson, Department of Labor and Industry

Update on Misclassification Enforcement
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

Committee Questions and Discussion

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026